To ill-conditioned horses that do not thrive, notwithstanding they eat and appear otherwise in health—to horses that rub themselves, or that have small lumps or bare places upon the skin (not mange), balls made up of this mass are serviceable; one may be given every day for a week, or every other day for a fortnight, unless the horse should purge, when they are to be omitted, and had recourse to again in the course of a week or ten days.
Bruised corn, hay cut into chaff, and frequent and full supplies of water, contribute to restore such horses to condition. Walking exercise once or twice a day, according to the strength and thrift of the horse, is also recommended.
No. VI.—Tonic Mass.
A ball contains—Blue Vitriol one dram, Verdigris half a dram, Linseed meal four drams, and Treacle two drams.
These balls may be administered with advantage to horses affected with farcy, or under suspicion of glanders, after the swelling and inflammation attendant upon those diseases have been abated by bleeding, purging, and diuretic medicines.
Not more than one ought to be given in the space of twenty-four hours; nor on any account should the dose be continued unless the horse’s appetite is good; as soon as he refuses any part of his provender, or appears to be in any manner affected by the medicine, let the ball be omitted.
No. VII.—Anti-spasmodic Draught.
This draught is prepared for horses that become griped, after the following manner:—